Vikrant Massey's 2023 film '12th Fail' is about to hit another milestone in its winning streak. When it was released, it turned out to be a surprise hit, much to the amazement of the makers. In the latest update, it is being reported that the Vikrant Massey starrer is set to be released in China on more than 20,000 screens.

Vikrant Massey starrer 12th Fail to release on over 20,000 screens in China

Vikrant Massey shared the news with great excitement, saying, 'After a long time, something like this happened. I am very, really excited about it. 12th Fail will be released on over 20,000 screens in China. I will travel to China for its promotion. The filmmakers had been working towards its release in China.'

Adding to his statement, the 12th Fail actor said, 'It has been in the works for a few months, but finally the news is out, and everyone knows that the film is releasing in China. There is a huge demand for Hindi cinema or Indian cinema in China. There are more than 20,000 screens [given to '12th Fail']. China really caters to the entertainment sector, hence the numbers [of screens].'

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More about 12th Fail and Vikrant Massey's upcoming projects

The film recently became the first in the last 23 years to achieve 25 weeks of screenings in theatres. Several other movies, like 3 Idiots, PK, Dangal, Secret Superstar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and AndhaDhun, have also received a great response from the Chinese audience. Back in 2016, Aamir Khan went to China to promote his sports biopic, Dangal.

'12th Fail' is based on the real-life stories of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi. They are played by Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar. The story follows Manoj Kumar's life, in which he fought against all odds to become a civil servant. His story shows what most UPSC applicants go through to get government jobs.

Vikrant Massey will be next seen on the big screen in his film 'The Sabarmati Report' with Riddhi Dogra and Raashi Khanna. The upcoming movie is directed by Ranjan Chandel and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa Kapoor, Amul V. Mohan, and Anshul Mohan. The Sabarmati Report is a Vikir Films production presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd. The screenplay is written by Aseem Arrora, Arjun Bhandegaonkar, and Avinash Singh Tomar.

The Sabarmati Report is inspired by the vandalism and burning of the Sabarmati Express that occurred on the morning of February 27, 2002, near Godhra railway station in Gujarat. This incident reportedly took the lives of 59 passengers on the train. The Sabarmati Report will be released in cinemas on May 3, 2024.